52nz Scott Joblin – World F1 Stockcar Finalist

The team at Joblin Motorsport are proud to announce that Scott will be campaigning the NZ-built Lintern F1 Stockcar at this years World Final in Coventry, England. The 52nz “Red Barron” car was taken to Tauranga on Friday, where it was loaded into a container, ready to be shipped across to the U.K.

There are a number of people/businesses Scott and the Joblin Motorsport team would sincerely like to thank for their input and support.

NEW ZEALAND
 
Murray Phillips Earthmoving Ltd - Partner in the project and heavily involved throughout the building process

Lintern Engineering Ltd - Rob and Clive Lintern - Partners in project and car builders

Hotter Engineering – Russell Hotter for his continued help and support, and for organising the shipment of the car to the U.K

Nickel Sandblasting - Bruce and Pauline Nickel for sandblasting the car and donating materials for the project

Guthrie Bowron Taranaki - Paul and Mark Woods for supplying paint and paint supplies

Steelplus/Wireplus Taranaki - Wayne Gilmer for working through steel requirements for project

Hydraulink Mobile Services - Jim and Val Gould for supplying brake hoses and fittings

Zodiac Signs - Cameron Hurley for signwriting the car

Suspension Developments - John O’Halloran for donating all radius rods for the car

Shane Reid Auto Electrical - For his electrical knowledge and supply of optima batteries
 
Spray It Ltd - Toby Annabell for his assistance and time spent working on the car

Mark Gilmer from Lintern Engineering - For the extra time put into the car outside work hours

Palmerston North Speedway – For their continued support and supply of Goodyear racing tyres

Keith Stewart Dyno – For his time spent fine-tuning the Chevy engine

Norlings Electric Motors and Pumps – For the supply of two brand new 1080p HD GoPro in-car cameras
 

ENGLAND
 
South Staffs Freight Services Ltd - The Whorton family, Mark and Sandra for organising many things for us in the U.K

Mick Harris Plant Hire / Tom Harris Motorsport - For their input and offering of services in the U.K

Finntec Commericials - The Finniken Family - for information/input and offer of services.

Guy Parker - For his efforts in organising, supplying info and efforts in UK/NZ relationships
 

CAR SPECIFICATIONS

Chassis
 
Conventional ladder style chassis with spaceframe undercarriage
Transit front axle and brakes
9 inch Ford/Transit combination rear axle
OEM Toyota torsion bar suspension and corners
Doug Nash ratio change gearbox
Usual U.K spec components throughout
Intended for shale use
 
Engine

Small block Chevy 447ci, prepared by Hawera Automotive Motorsport, tuned by Keith Stewart Dynopro
 
Bowtie block
Dart aluminium heads
Jesel valve gear/belt drive
B&M 950 cfm carb
 

PROPOSED RACE DATES

Northampton (Tarmac) 14th August
Birmingham (Tarmac)     28th August
Belle View (Shale)          30th August
Coventry (Shale)           4th September - WORLD FINAL
Northampton (Tarmac)            5th September - WORLD MASTERS

FUNDRAISER NIGHT

The Manawatu Speedway Club is to hold a Casino Night at the Forest Elbow Bar on Saturday 10th July 2010. This evening is to help raise funds for Scott to represent New Zealand at the World F1 Stockcar Final in Coventry, England.
There will be spot prizes, betting on old speedway races, raffles and auctions.
$10 Entry, gets you in the door and a $5 betting chit.Food is supplied at $2 a head.
FIRST RACE IS AT 6.30pm - so get there early!!!
Any enquiries or auction donations please phone Pete Mac on 0274447001 or Tara 0272203597

IN-CAR CAMERAS

As mention above, Norlings Electric Motors and Pumps have very kindly donated two brand new 1080p HD GoPro in-car cameras. If you enjoyed the coverage Joblin Motorsport brought you throughout this year’s 2009/10 speedway season, then you will be amazed by the quality of these two new cameras. We will be attaching both cameras to the F1 Stockcar as to gain as much coverage as possible. Stay tuned for further updates with regards to Scott’s U.K challenge